April 17, 2005 in City on Page B7
Voter registration: By a vote of 54-42 on Thursday, the House approved Senate Bill 5743, to modify voter registration procedures and record-keeping. As introduced, the bill required the secretary of …

April 17, 2005 in Region on Page B7
TRENTON, N.J. – Two state lawmakers have called for joint hearings into asbestos contamination at a Mercer County industrial site to determine whether the pollution was ignored. The judicial and …

April 17, 2005 in City on Page B7
POMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. – Each year, some 50,000 tourists visit the jutting sandstone butte engraved by explorer William Clark and are warned by signs or guides of the …

April 17, 2005 in Opinion on Page B8
For the record, Washington transportation officials estimate the backlog of state highway projects is worth about $50 billion. That amount dwarfs the paltry few billions that would be raised by …

April 17, 2005 in Opinion on Page B8
A quarter of a century ago, business as usual in the city of Coeur d’Alene was turned on its head when developer Terry Phillips proposed building two towers of condominiums …

April 17, 2005 in Opinion on Page B8
The Patriot Act has been blamed for so many things it had absolutely nothing to do with – post-Sept. 11 detentions, evil looks, unkind words – so it’s no surprise …

April 17, 2005 in Opinion on Page B8
Tom DeLay opened his eyes, not sure what had awakened him. He realized with a sudden certainty that he was not alone. The House majority leader sat bolt upright in …

April 17, 2005 in Idaho on Page B10
LEWISTON – Winchester farmer Eric Hasselstrom has parked his diesel rig for the season and is driving around an old Nissan two-wheel-drive pickup truck that gets better gas mileage. He …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C1
PULLMAN – There were no highlight-reel runs or offensive fireworks for the 1,500 fans or so who filed into Martin Stadium for the final day of Washington State’s spring football …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C1
LAS VEGAS – Wendy Ward was confident she would hit every shot well, make every putt, and win the tournament. Sporting a fresh, can-do mind-set, the Edwall, Wash., golfer won …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C1
Calvin Armstrong has done the lifting, the running, the timing, the interviewing with NFL executives. Next up for the former Washington State Cougar offensive lineman: The waiting. “I’ll probably start …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C2
Bandini came through with a fabulous stretch run and won the $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a serious contender for the Kentucky …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C2
Billy Casper may long be remembered for the unofficial 106 he shot during the first round of the Masters last week, and that’s unfortunate. He ranks sixth on the PGA …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C3
WALNUT, Calif. – Marion Jones, disappointing in last year’s Olympics after winning five track and field medals in 2000, is set to open her season today by running the women’s …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C3
SECAUCUS, N.J. – Janel McCarville has heard all the talk about how this year’s incoming rookie class in the WNBA won’t be as talented as the last. “We’ve been overshadowed …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C4
MOSCOW, Idaho – For University of Idaho football coach Nick Holt there was no comparing the Vandals first spring scrimmage of 2005 to their first scrimmage one year ago – …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C4
NEW YORK – Three years ago, the Philadelphia Eagles had the best draft in the NFL and the New England Patriots did pretty well, too, getting wide receivers Deion Branch …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C5
Peter Lonard regained the lead in the MCI Heritage on Saturday, shooting a 5-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Darren Clarke, with five-time Harbour Town champion Davis Love …

April 17, 2005 in Sports on Page C5
PULLMAN — Washington State University has elected its captains for the 2005 football season, and this season one name not on the final list is as notable as those on …